A Practice Dream Takes Flight
Dr. Heather Maze finally builds the practice she’s always envisioned
Blue Heron Dentistry sits on a secluded wooded lot outside of Akron, Ohio. Its peaceful setting is home to Dr. Heather Maze’s new 4,500-square-foot practice and the area’s beloved bird, the Great Blue Heron, for which the practice is named.
With encouragement from her Patterson team and financial advice from Mercer, in February 2008 Dr. Maze’s dream of opening a state-of-the-art practice came to fruition. From a spacious floor plan to the latest equipment and technology – all set within a brand-new building – Dr. Maze delivers to her patients a high level of care in a first-class setting.
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Putting Down Roots
Ever since she was a 12-year-old girl in braces, Dr. Maze has known she wanted to be a dentist. By the time she graduated from The Ohio State University’s College of Dentistry, she was eager to start practicing general and cosmetic dentistry. She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1994 and in 1999 bought into an established practice founded by a doctor who was gradually phasing into retirement. "He was known as a ‘dentist’s dentist,’" she said. "I felt blessed to be a part of his practice."
It was there that Dr. Maze realized her love for cosmetic dentistry as well as family care.
"I like to develop lifelong relationships with my patients," she said. "I’m very detailed, very particular and I have a very high standard. I want to be able to give my patients the best care I can give them."
From the beginning, Dr. Maze worked hard to determine the best treatment solutions for her patients. "I have patients get involved in making their treatment decisions. I never base treatment on what I’m going to get out of it, it’s always based on what’s best for the patient."
The practice she joined, while reputed for dental excellence, was small, with no natural lighting. Also, while Dr. Maze enjoyed the mentorship and camaraderie of the owner/doctor, as he cut back on his hours, her schedule became more full and she found she had less time to spend at home with her three young children. While these factors began to weigh on her, she didn’t yet have the vision or resources to build new.
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